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I would respectfully disagree; they are just as easy (in some ways easier than) a mouse.
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I always used to work at a desk and used a wired mouse. However now that I'm semi-retired, I've not fired up the desktop in years, and only very rarely work at a desk. I just use the laptop, on my lap - which is where it is now. My Dell laptop has a decent touchpad, and I find it very easy to use. I can program various "gestures" to enhance functionality, though most of the time I don't use them. I do very occasionally miss the wheel on my mouse, though, which I used for scrolling.
Recently I've spent a little more time at the desk, and find that on a desk it feels very natural to plug in and use the mouse; it's seamless (for me) to switch between on-the-lap and desk-based working.
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prefer mouse.
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I use a touchpad for quick logon-and-fix jobs but prefer a mouse, specifically Logitech MX Master series, for most work.
And I absolutely hate it if I have to use a laptop with a trackpad with no actual buttons!
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That is entirely a matter of personal preference.
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I think I'll be among the majority of people here who prefer a mouse over a trackpad however, while coding I do not use the mouse as often and rely on keyboard shortcuts. So, it doesn't really make a difference there.
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I have been using touchpad only laptops for quite a few years. The only problem is the occasional extra tap from my third finger.
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Yes, it's sufficient for coding, but I found out it's the bottle neck for my input. With a mouse my typing skills are what holds me back. So usually, I use a mouse with the laptops.
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"Necessary", no, but as others have already mentioned, touchpads kinda suck...I don't know anyone who prefers using a touchpad when a mouse is an option.
It's a good option to have when you happen not to have a working mouse with you, but that's about it.
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My friend has used touchpads for years. He travels a lot and when in the office/home he likes to drag the computer all over with him. Might note at times he easily works up to 16 hours a day with a full or overfull work week.
Me I will not use a touchpad. I always use a mouse. Even if I need to haul my computer to a conference room I stick a mouse in my pocket and set it up there.
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Use neither.
If the programs are well designed then you should be able to use hot keys and the keyboard faster than a mouse.
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thanks for the advice . may inquire do you utilize Visual Studio ? if so are you able to manage it w/o mouse ? thank you kindly
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greetings kind regards
this is not the Ask a Question Forum however i intend to break the rules by asking a question non-the-less of the many multi-skilled individuals here to wit i wish to afix a PVC pipe of length 1m to a flat base of hard plastic so it stands vertically to support an indoor FM antenna on the top . i do not know how to perform the afixation . i can only imagine a glue around the edge of the pipe but am not confident of its' strength . i seek your kind assistance .
thank you kindly
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Hardware stores carry a glue for PVC pipe. It's usually blue. I'm pretty sure it sticks to many other plastics too. Plumbers use it a lot on PVC drain and sewer lines.
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thank you kindly for the suggestion . however upon viewing https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-8-fl-oz-Pvc-Cement/1000193073[^] it seems more a sealant then a glue . please note i am assuming glue along exterior of edge of pipe base and along flat base upon which it is intended to stand rather than an internal connection of two pipes one sliding over other as i assume said glue is utilized for .
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This is a site for software development, not DIY so your question isn't relevant anywhere here! 
I'd be nervous about your idea; 1m is quite long, and the antenna will both add to the length and put the weight right at the top where where it causes the maximum instability - you will need quite a large area / mass of base to prevent it tipping over in a light breeze ...
Glue is certainly an option - but it'll depend on the actual plastic how well it will adhere - a hardware store is probably your best option, but I'd probably make a "plug" for the pipe and secure that to the bottom via screws, then screw the base to the plug instead of using adhesives. That way, if the base proves inadequate, a few seconds with a screwdriver and you can try a bigger, heavier one!
With a good adhesive, you'll probably have to cut the pipe off and that's not easy as you need a smooth, clean, accurate edge to resecure it to a new base. Hand saws don't generally provide that!
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A simple idea: fill a plastic box with quick cement and put the PVC pipe in it. 
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thank you kindly . interesting idea . however i wish the setup to be disassemblible and need to place it atop the FM receiver so prefer not too heavy . thank you again
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interesting suggestion especially the height i.e. 9ft, thank you kindly . am not sure how to place antenna atop i.e. to wit SR-100 FM Antenna[^] thank you again , will look for other stands of similar height
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A mix of what already has been said:
If your PVC pipe offers you a good place to put your antenna, use it. Just make a wood tripod (or quadpod), where you can have 2, 3 or 4 horizontal boards with a hole slightly bigger than you PVC to help supporting the side forces when wind hits your antenna, the tripod legs fixed to a wider broad on the base, and that board fixed mecanically with the best option to your roof. There are some special waterproof dowels that would avoid to have water coming into your roof.
Similar to oil prospection towers: Pic[^] but in small
For the 1 meter length I would do at least 3 probably 4 horizontal boards (top, base and 2 in between)
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put it on a shelf instead?
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And even those might have difficult times depending how strong is the wind over there.
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thank you kindly . interestng idea . not too expensive and i imagine something like one of those as a base and a 1meter long pvc of 2inch inner diameter slips right over the mast and another such mast slips right into the top of the pvc and the antenna placed atop it i.e. its' bottom . thank you again
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